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White metal is a popular material used in scale modelling, particularly for model railway enthusiasts. It is a type...
The Firefly Class was a series of broad-gauge steam locomotives built for the Great Western Railway (GWR) between...
Sometimes, we spend more time trying to remove paint than we do applying it in the first place. Whether it is because...
One of the most useful tools for a modeller to have in their tools/supplies stash is modelling two-part epoxy putty...
Masking tape is an essential tool in scale modelling and the size you choose can significantly impact the quality and...
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There has been a trend in recent years for plastic kit manufacturers to create what are sometimes called 'multi-media' kits. These generally include a mix of part types including standard injection moulded plastic, resin, photo-etch and sometimes...
There are a number of different types of Cyanoacrylate or CA glue and each type has specific characteristics which help to determine where best to use them. CA Glues are readily identified by their respective viscosities. Regardless of...
The hairspray technique is a process used to add chipping effects to the surface of a model, using a can of aerosol hairspray. Unlike other approaches to chipping, such as the foam sponge technique, the hairspray technique looks to release an...
Inevitably in most modelling projects, there is a requirement for the clean-up of parts prior to assembly. This may be as a result of imperfections left over from the moulding process, or simply as a result of unwanted plastic burrs when parts are...
Many modellers like to weather various aspects of their layouts in order to create realistic weather or age-related effects. There are a number of different ways to do this including washes, pigments or specific painted-on effects. These can be...
A feather edge is a soft blending of the demarcation line between different colours or tones so one gently fades into the other. This can be difficult to achieve with brush painting but an airbrush lends itself well to this technique. There are a...
Most modellers tend to underestimate the size of trees. Obviously, the size will depend on the tree but oaks can grow to 30 to 40m (that is 100ft tall), pine trees are 50 to 60m (200ft tall) and beech trees are 12 to 18m (40 to 60ft tall)....
There are four different options for track curve radius for N gauge and the largest is referred to as 'fourth' radius and has an internal radius of 333.4 mm or a little over 13 inches. If larger radius options are required then there is the...
As the name suggests, 'Liquid Mask' by Vallejo is a liquid-based masking agent, specially formulated for use by modellers. Liquid Mask can be used either in combination or as an alternative to traditional masking tapes or sheets to mask off areas...
Metcalfe Card kits offer the Railway modeller a great selection of buildings and infrastructure to help populate a layout or diorama. They are provided in both N and OO/HO gauges and when completed can bring a great degree of realism to any...
Many manufacturers create metal figures for inclusion in kits or layouts. Some of these figures can be supplied pre-painted by the manufacturer for ease of use and to save time. That said many figures are supplied unpainted to satisfy the...
Many modellers use washes to help bring out that extra level of detail in a model by creating elements of weathering or general wear and tear. Black coloured washes are an effective means of achieving this and inevitably when used will help bring...